Seasonal Research Technician

University of New Hampshire; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Hampshire Cucurbit Breeding Program is seeking a Cucurbit Research Assistant to assist with plant care and maintenance in field and greenhouse settings in Durham, NH. Training will be provided; no prior experience required.

The role involves weeding, plant training, assisting pollination, and data collection on fruit metrics. The position is compensated at $16/hour with funding contingent on external sponsor support.

Qualifications

• Weeding for field maintenance and greenhouse work.
• Training plants to support growth and development.
• Assisting in pollination to support cucurbit breeding.
• Cutting and processing fruit for study and seed handling.
• Cleaning seed for analysis and storage.
• Recording data such as fruit weight, flesh color, dry matter, and other measurements using apps/instruments.

Responsibilities

• Weeding in field and greenhouse settings.
• Training plants to ensure healthy growth.
• Assisting in pollination during breeding activities.
• Cutting and processing fruit for data collection and seed extraction.
• Cleaning seeds for analysis and storage.
• Taking and recording data like weight, color, and dry matter using various tools.

Skills

Weeding

Training plants

Pollination

Fruit cutting

Seed cleaning

Data collection

Education

High school diploma

Job description

A Cucurbit Research Assistant is needed to assist the University of New Hampshire Cucurbit Breeding Program https://unhcucurbits.org/ with plant care and maintenance in field and greenhouse settings. The program is based in Durham, NH. No prior training is required. Training will be provided to perform all required tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities

Specific tasks may include:

• Weeding
• Training plants
• Assisting in pollination
• Cutting and processing fruit
• Cleaning seed
• Taking data such as fruit weight, flesh color, dry matter, and other such measurements using various apps and instruments.

Minimal Acceptable Education & Experience

• High school diploma

Preferred Qualifications:

• A background/interest in horticulture/agriculture is desirable, but the position is open to all motivated candidates.

Compensation Pay Range:

$16/hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00